AVISFORD DRIVE, S5 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S5 8LF

AVISFORD DRIVE, S5 8LF, Sheffield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This S5 8LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S5 postcode area, which has experienced 750 crimes and a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S5 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S5 8LF, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

S5 8LF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Dryden Way with total crimes: 9
  • Scraith Wood Drive with total crimes: 8

AVISFORD DRIVE, S5 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.80-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour145.8340.00%
Shoplifting103.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-44.44%
Public order51.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9840.91%
Shoplifting138.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.65200.00%
Public order92.38350.00%
Other crime42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.8312.50%
Shoplifting72.38250.00%
Drugs31.85-25.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-76.92%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.36-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.44300.00%
Public order52.12-58.33%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting20.79-87.50%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.92-19.35%
Shoplifting166.6277.78%
Public order124.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Other crime41.59-42.86%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.5434.78%
Shoplifting98.21125.00%
Other crime72.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-40.00%
Public order61.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-28.57%
Other theft31.320.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.274.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65133.33%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Public order51.32150.00%
Other crime51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.3233.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4546.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Other theft30.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Shoplifting71.850.00%
Public order41.8533.33%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.09-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson93.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-12.50%
Shoplifting71.85-41.67%
Drugs41.85300.00%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Public order31.06-40.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.3952.94%
Shoplifting126.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-11.11%
Public order52.12-50.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.620.00%
Public order104.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.650.00%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202431
March 202423
February 202422
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20242
May 202416
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S5 8LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dryden Way
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Scraith Wood Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cookson Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Meynell Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Halliwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pollard Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kilner Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Wordsworth Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oxspring Bank
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adkins Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Donovan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Binsted Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Meynell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Binsted Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Binsted Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Binsted Glade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Adkins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lamb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pollard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pollard Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1